### SUMMARY

 Majoring in Agricultural Mechanization is a valuable choice and generally a critical first step for pupils planning to pursue a career as a systems engineer, an agricultural automation engineer, or a field engineer. Interestingly, agricultural mechanization is an uncommon major being the 300th most popular major. In the last year, there were 391 agricultural mechanization graduates. In-state tuition at public schools is, on average, Infinity times more expensive than their private counterparts.

 With only 21 colleges offering agricultural mechanization you might have a more finite list of the institutions that will have an option for you. If you're hoping to immerse yourself with other agricultural mechanization students, consider looking at institutions in Iowa which have more undergraduates admitted to agricultural mechanization than any other state. Zooming out, the best region to study agricultural mechanization is in the Plains region with [Iowa State University](/colleges/iowa-state-university), [University of Missouri-Columbia](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia), and [University of Nebraska-Lincoln](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection of the best conference to study agricultural mechanization is the Big Twelve Conference with [Iowa State University](/colleges/iowa-state-university) representing the conference. Based on our comprehensive list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our choice for the best school for agricultural mechanization is [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo).

 The overall best school does not mean it is the 'best' school for every student. There might be lots more perspectives to think about when selecting college. Things such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food would change your inclinations on which university to attend. Here at authority.org, we weighed the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are intrigued by which agricultural mechanization university boasts the top campus, the answer is [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus). If you are very interested in which college boasts the top campus, then we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, student reviews, professor reviews, and more in order to compare every U.S. major in an unbiased and informative way. You can explore our well researched list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and our choice for the college with the best student life for agricultural mechanization is [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo). Curious why? Continue reading to learn more about our top selections. Some of our decisions will probably surprise you.

 If cost is a major deciding factor in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus). [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus)&nbspappears to be our most expensive school for agricultural mechanization, at least regarding out of state students. That being said, we have a list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that might put the price tag at [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus)&nbspinto perspective. You may also be interested to know that agricultural mechanization is the 370th most expensive degree in the nation, with an average expense of $17,600. To zoom out a little, the most costly state for agricultural mechanization on our list is Indiana with expenses at the primary university, Purdue University-Main Campus, of $28,010. Even more broadly, the most costly region of the country for agricultural mechanization is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for agricultural mechanization is the Southwest region which is represented by [Sam Houston State University](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university) with a cost of $15,984 and [Stephen F Austin State University](/colleges/stephen-f-austin-state-university) with a cost of $16,224. On the bright side, the most affordable university for agricultural mechanization is [University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-mayaguez). Our full list of the most affordable colleges can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can anticipate paying about $9,000 for a degree in agricultural mechanization. The cost deflates significantly to an average of $21,300 for an out-of-state public-school student. On that note, our pick for the university representing the best value for agricultural mechanization: [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo). Here you will see our comprehensive list for the schools we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Do know, this section is predicated on out-of-state tuition costs. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

 Earnings for agricultural mechanization students can cover a wide range, but two-years after leaving college students will regularly make in the neighborhood of $65,300. While there is much variation in earnings; top earners can enjoy pay up to $111,000. Straight out of college, the lowest earning jobs within the agricultural mechanization field make $37,900, which is an alright wage. The highest earning graduates for agricultural mechanization come from [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo)&nbspand if you want to find the schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The prevailing diversity of agricultural mechanization is near the bottom, being within only the 1st percentile of all programs. The school with the highest composite diversity for agricultural mechanization is [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Agricultural Mechanization stands only in the 98th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is even further below average in the 1st percentile. White students compose the largest proportion, 92%, of those majoring in agricultural mechanization. Additionally, 90% of undergraduates seeking an agricultural mechanization major are men.

 We have insufficient professors data for agricultural mechanization to make the conclusions we normally would have made in this sentence. As we including data other than simply rankings we find that the university possessing the overall best professors for agricultural mechanization is [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus). You will find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the top examples of instructors in the country.

 Finally, the most difficult university to get into for agricultural mechanization is [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we do have a comprehensive page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). But, we do hope you understand that considering academics with a perspective only built on superlatives might create problems. We hope you look at some of our more focused pages on different colleges and explore a few of our background pages on useful things to look out for as your college search continues.



 ### POPULARITY

 Agricultural mechanization is the 300th most popular degree in America, with 391 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It narrowly lost to #299 [Russian Language and Literature](/rankings/best-colleges-for-russian-language-and-literature).

 The degree is offered at a total of 21 colleges across the nation, and is the 377th most widely offered degree. It is not offered at any of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 97% of colleges offering agricultural mechanization are public making it a very accessible field.

 The plains produces the most agricultural mechanization graduates, largely led by [Iowa State University](/colleges/iowa-state-university), while it’s the Big Twelve Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Iowa ranks highest, with particular help from [Iowa State University](/colleges/iowa-state-university) and [Butte College](/colleges/butte-college), which graduated 64 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study agricultural mechanization). More students studied agricultural mechanization as a percentage of total students at [SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill](/colleges/suny-college-of-agriculture-and-technology-at-cobleskill) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Agricultural mechanization is the 370th most expensive major in the US, with a median cost of $17,622 among the top 50 programs.

 The Southeast has the most expensive schools with top 50 agricultural mechanization programs predominantly led by [North Carolina State University at Raleigh](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh) with an annual cost of $26,654. Indiana is the most expensive state for agricultural mechanization led by [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus).

 Public schools with solid programs by and large charge Infinity% more than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges Infinity% more than the median private school. So be sure to take a look at public shools in your state sooner rather than later.

 The most costly option in the top 25 is [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus). The most affordable option in the top 100 is [University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-mayaguez). It costs just $5,952 per year, and it's ranked 7th for its agricultural mechanization program. Another more affordable pick would be #10, [South Dakota State University](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university) in Brookings County, SD with a cost of $7,697 for in-state students and $11,172 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Begining college is a serious investment for most undergraduates. It is critical to ensure you expand your future earning power. With that in mind, we hope the following earnings and career facts help you in deciding your focus at college.

 The average Agricultural Mechanization alumni takes home a first year salary of $48,029 per year (top 24%). After some time in their work lives, they can bring home as much as $111,009 down to $37,892, but average close to $65,284. For context, that is 69% more than the national average.

 The most popular job placement for an Agricultural Mechanization graduate is Engineer, which usually make close to $59,000; next are Senior Engineer and Software Engineer, which commonly make around $75,000 and $65,000 respectively.

 The highest earning region for Agricultural Mechanization graduates is The Plains. The highest earning state for Agricultural Mechanization alumni is MO. The highest grossing conference for Agricultural Mechanization graduates is Southeastern Conference.



### STUDENTS

 College is a profoundly constructive investment in one's life; it is an opportunity for individual growth and maturation. Undergrads continue to learn who they desire to become and build many of the rudimentary skills to become a successful adult. But learning is more than sitting in a classroom - the campus dialogue, the wild anecdote received from an eccentric instructor, the exposure to a different vantage point. Therefore, finding a diverse college vastly improves what one gains from the time spent in school.

 Agricultural Mechanization is in the bottom 10% of subjects for ethnic diversity\*. It has the 3rd biggest share of white students. 92% of the United States' Agricultural Mechanization majors are white students, followed by latino students (4%), students of other races\*\*(2%), and asian students (1%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [North Carolina State University at Raleigh](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh)&nbspin Raleigh, NC.

 Moreover, Agricultural Mechanization is the the 3rd most male dominated major, with 90% of students identify as men. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [Sam Houston State University](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university) in Huntsville, TX.

 Another substantial type of diversity is financial diversity. Agricultural Mechanization is the 9th most socioeconomically diverse subject in the nation. 27% of its majors come from families bringing in above $110,000 per year, 18% are from households making between $48,000 and $75,000 a year, and 22% grew up in low income households. [University of Idaho](/colleges/university-of-idaho) is the most financially diverse college in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall NC is the most diverse state for Agricultural Mechanization. The Southeast is the most diverse region, and the Atlantic Coast Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 1%
* Black: 1%
* Latino: 4%
* White: 92%
* Other: 2%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 90%
* Female: 10%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 22%
* 30k - 48k: 15%
* 48k - 75k: 18%
* 75k - 110k: 18%
* Over 110k: 27%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 73%
* Out of State: 23%
* International: 4%


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